User's Manual
Table Of Contents
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- Table of Contents
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Welcome to KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 3. The KOMPLETE KONTROL Workflows
- 4. Setting up KOMPLETE KONTROL
- 5. Software Overview
- 6. Keyboard Overview
- 7. Global Controls and Preferences
- 8. MIDI Communication
- 9. Using the MIDI Assignment Editor
- 10. Host Integration
- 11. Browsing the Library
- 11.1. Browser Basics
- 11.2. Opening the Browser
- 11.3. Loading Preset Files
- 11.4. Choosing Between Factory Content and User Content
- 11.5. Filtering Preset Files by Product
- 11.6. Filtering Preset Files by Bank
- 11.7. Resetting the Product Selection
- 11.8. Types and Characters Tags
- 11.9. Working with Favorites
- 11.10. Performing a Text Search
- 11.11. Displaying Preset File Information
- 11.12. Auditioning your Preset Files
- 12. Working with Effects
- 13. Working with Loops and One-Shot Samples
- 14. Managing the Library
- 14.1. Saving Preset Files to the User Library
- 14.2. Deleting User Preset Files from the User Library
- 14.3. Editing the Tags and Properties of User Preset Files
- 14.4. Syncing Multiple Instances
- 14.5. Working with the Files Pane
- 14.6. Loading VST Plug-ins
- 14.7. Installing NKS Instruments
- 14.8. Importing KOMPLETE KONTROL-Compatible User Files
- 15. Controlling Instrument, Loop, One-shot and Effect Parameters
- 16. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Scales and Chords
- 17. Smart Play – Playing and Editing Arpeggiator Sequences
Connect to MASCHINE using the Keyboard
1. Press SHIFT + TRACK (Instance) on the keyboard.
2. Select the MASCHINE instance shown in the dialog.
3. Press the 4-D Encoder to connect the keyboard to MASCHINE.
10.1.1. Basic Control Functions
The available basic control functions of MASCHINE mapped to the keyboard’s controls are grou-
ped in the tables below.
TRANSPORT Control
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series
Start/stop playback PLAY (Restart)
Restart playback at the beginning of the Loop Range SHIFT + PLAY (Restart)
Enable/disable recording REC (Count-In)
Record with count-in SHIFT + REC (Count-In)
Stop playback/recording STOP (Clear)
Enable/disable the metronome METRO
Adjust Tempo 1. Press TEMPO.
2. Turn 4-D encoder.
Enable/disable Loop LOOP
EDIT Control
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series
Undo action UNDO (Redo)
Redo action SHIFT + UNDO (Redo)
Quantize to grid value QUANTIZE (Auto)
Enable/disable automation SHIFT + QUANTIZE (Auto)
Enable/disable Scale engine SCALE (Edit)
Edit Scale engine for selected Group SHIFT + SCALE (Edit)
Enable/disable Arpeggiator ARP (Edit)
Edit Arpeggiator for selected Group SHIFT + ARP (Edit)
Mode Buttons
Action in MASCHINE Button on KOMPLETE KONTROL A-Series
Access Browser control BROWSER
Access Plug-in control PLUG-IN (MIDI)
Switch between MASCHINE and KOMPLETE KONTROL instances SHIFT + Track (Instance)
Enter MIDI mode SHIFT + PLUG-IN (MIDI)
10.1.2. Advanced Integration Control Functions
The advanced integration controls are listed below.
Host Integration
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